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by hinkley 1537 days ago
I have long suspected that what makes roundabouts safe is that they feel like they aren’t. People speed when the lanes are wide as well. There have been some people experimenting with optical illusions that make highways feel less safe than they actually are, such as forced perspective to make obstacles off the highway look closer, which encourages the drivers to slow down and pay attention.